Prevenção, promoção e cuidado da hipertensão arterial na UBS José Gomes

Abstract

High blood pressure is a chronic disease characterized by high blood pressure levels in the arteries that significantly increases the risk of heart, brain and kidney diseases and is one of the main causes of death worldwide. The present study addresses arterial hypertension (AH) and aims to report the main causes of high blood pressure, as well as provide guidance to promote and strengthen the health of patients with the problem. For the theoretical basis, databases were accessed from the Ministry of Health, as well as in articles from Bireme (Virtual Health Library) and Scielo Scientific Electronic Library Online). The intervention project was developed based on the situational diagnosis prepared on the general health conditions of the population in the area covered by the team at UBS José Gomes, from July to December 2021, where it was identified that the problem of high blood pressure was selected. as a priority due to the large number of people affected. The method used was Situational Strategic Planning (PES). This problem requires joint work with the entire multidisciplinary team (nutritionist, psychologist, nurse and doctor). The results of this work are expected to contribute to providing knowledge to health professionals and patients who have the problem, enabling them to reduce and treat the symptoms of arterial hypertension (AH) through learning.